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Choose Life Plan
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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the Midlothian Plan Overview Page.

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Activities


Key Area: Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans.

Development Officer
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
A development post to develop and implement the Choose Life strategy & action plan in Midlothian.View Development Officer Details

Local Choose Life Coordinator
Updated: Fri, 26 Aug, 2005
Held on behalf of the public and voluntary sector by Midlothian Council, the coordinator role is held jointly by Social Work and Strategic Services (Health Improvement).View Local Choose Life Coordinator Details

Local Choose Life Steering Group
Updated: Mon, 29 Aug, 2005
The Steering Group oversees issues related to development and the overall Action Plan.View Local Choose Life Steering Group Details

Research and Development Fund
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
In conjunction with Choose Life the project will undertake small scale research and development initiatives to support local Choose life Action Plans.View Research and Development Fund Details

Key Area: Encouraging and supporting (more) innovative local voluntary services, community-based and self-help initiatives that contribute to the prevention of suicide in local neighbourhoods and communities.

Children First Provision of Intensive Support
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Utilising a range of therapeutic interventions to vulnerable children.View Children First Provision of Intensive Support Details

Choose an Active Life
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Development of 'training/exercise partnerships' programme.View Choose an Active Life Details

Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Young Men's worker to engage young men in proactive programme of activities.View Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project Details

Midlothian Healthy Living Partnership Project (HELPP)
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Development of suicide information and resource base.View Midlothian Healthy Living Partnership Project (HELPP) Details

Midlothian Young Persons Advice Service (MYPAS)
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Development of Art Therapy for adolescents (12-18 year olds).View Midlothian Young Persons Advice Service (MYPAS) Details

Orchard Centre, Health in Mind Midlothian
Updated: Mon, 29 Aug, 2005
Art therapy for adults and older people.View Orchard Centre, Health in Mind Midlothian Details

SHORE - Self-Harm & Overdose Recovery through Empowerment
Updated: Thu, 19 Oct, 2006
A fixed term project funded by Choose Life in Midlothian as part of the national programme for suicide prevention in Scotland.View SHORE - Self-Harm & Overdose Recovery through Empowerment Details

Volunteer Support Project
Updated: Fri, 31 Mar, 2006
Provision of support into volunteering for people with mental health problems.View Volunteer Support Project Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

ASIST Training Programme
Updated: Tue, 13 Jun, 2006
Programme of ASIST workshops to improve suicide first aid and intervention skills. Also gives Suicide Talks to raise awareness.View ASIST Training Programme Details

Mental Health First Aid Programme
Updated: Fri, 8 Dec, 2006
The programme is being developed for trainers to train in Mental Health First Aid.View Mental Health First Aid Programme Details